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In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:21 pm
by Jimer Lins
Hey folks- I have no idea if this is doable, but I think it might be fun to schedule a time where we can all get together on Google Hangouts or Skype to do a real gaming session, virtually over the table, so to speak. Would there be interest and/or ability to do this among the D&Ders?
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:28 pm
by Furiel
If available I'd be in 4 sho.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:30 pm
by Jimer Lins
I'm thinking on a Saturday afternoon/evening, when we can all have our favorite libations to hand and just chill out hacking and slashing a bit.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:40 pm
by Blackferne
A couple options on this:
Google hangout with a roll20.net thing like we did for the SWSaga game, or I could have my camera on an honest to goodness battle mat on my dining room table.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:43 pm
by Jimer Lins
I'm cool with either option. We could even just use the same shared documents we use now; the thing I'm hoping for is more "over the table" interaction/RP, which is always fun.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:56 pm
by Furiel
Funny you mentioned this today, last night a thing hit my Facebook feed that I just looked back up, there is a virtual D&D platform available on Steam. There was a polygon article about it. We should look into that...
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:57 pm
by Blackferne
I saw that too. But IIRC it is 5th edition ($40) which I'm not opposed to, but we'd have to do some character rework.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:12 pm
by Whiteness
Google Hangouts with the Roll20.net thing worked out really well last time.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:37 pm
by Staris
count me in
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 5:47 pm
by Blackferne
Okay let me prep stuff this weekend for a session the following weekend. I might put a pause on the thread game so we can saunter up to the next bit cleanly.
ALTERNATELY
We could make alternate characters to run an independent one off adventure set in the same universe just in a different part of the game world. and that could be done.
The Blackferne RP Universe..... It is all connected.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:37 pm
by Blackferne
Conversation with Jimer:
Blackferne: so the live session prospect. Do you like the idea of alternate storyline?
the B plot as it were?
The aragorn, gimili, and legolas to teh party's frodo and samwise?
the han and leia in space to luke's training with yoda?
the squiward to Bob and Patrick?
Jimer: Could be a lot of fun. I'm OK with whichever way you want to roll it- a secondary adventure would be more work, but sounds fun!
Blackferne: well I actually think it would be a good chance to try a few new things, and it lets you guys see some of the hooks not taken if I choose to go that way
Jimer: Neat.
Blackferne: and there are parts of the map you guys haven't elected to go to which wwould be fun and it preserves the game record we have going
Jimer: So maybe a week from this Saturday, you're thinking?
Blackferne: I need to check with Jess on times but I would be down for that
Jimer: Sweet.
Blackferne: best part is you guys give me new heroes to possibly thrown in your way
for teh Thor vs Iron man and Captn amaeica fight oh wait we're friends!
Jimer: lol, I like that idea
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:47 pm
by Jimer Lins
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Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:49 pm
by Jimer Lins
A secondary thought occurs- if you want to try 5E rules with this secondary adventure, this would be a chance to try them out without having to rework our current ones. The only issue would be that there's no way I can buy the 5E rulebooks or other materials- I'm poor as a little churchmouse at the moment.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:52 pm
by Blackferne
I have the 5E players hand book (and could probably put together a character for you if we discussed a character design over IM or skype or something). I will probably buy the monster manual this weekend if we got the 5e route (I plan on getting the core books eventually anyway)
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:59 pm
by Furiel
If we do go alternate chars I call dibs on the wizard!!
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:11 pm
by Blackferne
Also 1 off, I will not provide tank or healer NPC like Victae.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:26 pm
by Staris
I'll stick with a healer, unless someone else really wants it, so that's one archetype taken care of at least.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:26 pm
by Jimer Lins
Does 5E stick with the same MMO-esque model of tank/healer/DPS?
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:30 pm
by Blackferne
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:41 pm
by Blackferne
And Jimer it seems like the trinity is still in effect.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:34 pm
by Bulwark
Does 5E allow robots? if so, I'm in.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:21 am
by Furiel
If people need help designing 5e characters I still have my DNDI subscription so I could assist them with their builds.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 3:28 am
by Blackferne
So characters should be level 10. Once you guys get some character concepts we can go over back story. I like the idea of you guts being an established group.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:28 am
by Maizan
I could be available to join this.
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digital rollers are nice, but noting compares to the real thing.
Although next weekend I may be helping a friend repair the plumbing at his cottage (pipes froze and burst in February's cold snap).
Maizan.
Re: In-Person (well, sort of) session?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 1:59 pm
by Blackferne
Max of 5 players. I don't want to worry about crazy balance issues trying to make like a 8 person game.